National LGBTQ Task Force

During fy2022, highlights of our accomplishments pursuant to our mission include: in march 2022, for the second time, creating change was held online for an exclusively virtual audience. Rather than gather in hotel lobbies, ballrooms, and meeting rooms, the covid-19 pandemic meant that nearly 2,200 participants joined the conference from their living rooms. We held two days of virtual programming and kept alive the enduring spirit of creating change: daylong institutes, workshops, caucuses, the annual interfaith service - even game night and the annual house ball! Virtual participants also enjoyed keynote and award presentations featuring activists, artists, and authors. Whether in-person or online, creating change remains the premier annual gathering for LGBTQ+ and allied activists, leaders, students, family, and friends across the united states. - we've also had an opportunity this year to engage queer activists and allies in our voter education work. In the months leading up to the 2022 election, we were successful in engaging local young people to participate in and lead the effort to educate the community about the impact of anti-lgbtq policies and rhetoric. - over the year, we encountered numerous issues and policies that have required us to build strategic partnerships and shine light on the ways that LGBTQ people are impacted. Some of these include the recent scotus decision on abortion access as well as the move to codify marriage protection for LGBTQ people. - we continued to co-lead the fedwatch network to engage in federal regulatory advocacy to advance the interests of people living at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities, with a particular focus on LGBTQ people, people of color, people with disabilities, people living with hiv, people involved with the criminal justice system, and immigrants. Throughout the year, we have continued to monitor the federal register on a daily basis and write a weekly digest of regulatory opportunities, congressional actions, and key court cases.